Primary Flow Element

Tab Handled Orifice Plates

Data sheet : THOP/2012

yy Design to BS EN ISO 5167

yy Range of Orifice Types
yy - Concentric Square Edge
yy - Conical Entrance
yy - Quarter Circle
yy - Segmental
yy - Eccentric
yy Wide range of materials
yy Proven technology
yy Suitable for 1” lines and above
yy Orifice sizing on request

General Description
The orifice plate is the most common differential pressure flow primary
element. It is based on proven technology, has no moving parts and is
suitable for high temperature and pressure applications. Orifice plates
are recommended for clean liquids, gases and low velocity steam flows.

Dimensions
The outside diameter of the orifice plate is equal to the bolt circle di-
ameter of the connecting flanges minus the diameter of the bolt. This
ensures that the plate is centred accurately in the line.
Plate thicknesses depend on line size and differential pressure, and
should be sufficient to prevent the plate from bending under operating
conditions. Recommended plate thicknesses are shown below.
Materials
Standard material grades include 316 Stainless Steel, 304 Stainless
Steel, 310 Stainless Steel, Hastelloy® C276, Hastelloy® B3, Duplex
Stainless Steel, Super Duplex Stainless Steel, Monel® 400, Carbon
Steel, Titanium, Incoloy® 800, Incoloy® 825, Inconel® 600, Inconel® 625,
Tantalum, PTFE and PVDF.
Please contact the sales office for other grades.

Standard plate dimensions are shown overleaf. Orifice plates can be Incoloy, Inconel and Monel and are trademarks of INCO Alloys International Inc.
Hastelloy is a trademark of Haynes International Inc.
made in accordance with customer drawings as required.

Orifice Carrier Assemblies

Recommended Orifice Plate Thicknesses
Orifice plates can be supplied complete with one or two piece orifice
Pipe Diameter Standard Plate Thickness (mm) for carriers, or ANSI B16.36 orifice flanges.
Differential Pressure DP
DP = 250 DP = 251 - 500 DP = 501 - Orifice meter runs are also available.
mbar mbar 2500 mbar
D < 150 mm 3 3 3
200 < D < 250 3 3 6
300 < D < 500 6 6 10
600 < D < 900
b < 0.5 10 10 12
b > 0.5 6 10 12

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Standard Orifice Plate Dimensions
Nominal
150 LB 300 LB 400 LB 600 LB 900 LB 1500 LB 2500 LB
Line Size

mm IN A D E A D E A D E A D E A D E A D E A D E

15 1/2 47.6 125 25 54 125 28 54 125 28 54 125 32 63.5 125 28 63.5 125 32 69.9 125 32

20 3/4 57.2 125 32 66.7 125 32 66.7 125 32 66.7 125 32 69.9 125 32 69.9 125 32 76.2 125 32

25 1 66.7 125 32 73 125 32 73 125 32 73 125 32 79.4 125 32 79.4 125 32 85.7 150 32

30 1 1/4 76.2 125 32 82.6 125 32 82.6 125 32 82.6 125 32 88.9 125 32 88.9 125 32 104.8 150 32

40 1 1/2 85.7 125 32 95.3 125 32 95.3 125 32 95.3 125 32 98.4 125 32 98.4 125 32 117.5 150 32

50 2 104.8 125 32 111.1 125 28 111.1 125 28 111.1 125 28 142.9 150 32 142.9 150 32 146 150 32

65 2 1/2 123.8 125 32 130.2 125 32 130.2 125 32 130.2 125 32 165.1 150 32 165.1 150 32 168.3 150 32

80 3 136.5 125 32 149.2 125 32 149.2 125 32 149.2 125 32 168.3 150 32 174.6 150 32 196.9 150 32

100 4 174.6 150 32 181 150 32 177.8 150 32 193.7 150 32 206.4 150 32 209.6 150 32 235 150 32

125 5 196.9 150 32 215.9 150 32 212.7 150 32 241.3 150 32 247.7 150 32 254 150 32 279.4 175 32

150 6 222.3 150 32 250.8 150 32 247.7 150 32 266.7 150 32 288.9 150 32 282.6 150 32 317.5 175 32

200 8 279.4 150 32 308 150 32 304.8 150 32 320.7 150 32 358.8 175 32 352.4 175 32 387.4 175 32

250 10 339.7 150 32 362 150 32 358.8 150 32 400 150 32 435 175 32 435 175 32 476.3 200 32

300 12 409.6 150 32 422.3 150 32 419.1 150 32 457.2 150 32 498.5 175 32 520.7 175 32 549.3 200 32

350 14 450.9 150 32 485.8 150 32 482.6 150 32 492.1 150 32 520.7 175 32 577.9 175 32 - - -

400 16 514.4 150 32 539.8 150 32 536.6 150 32 565.2 150 32 574.7 200 32 641.4 200 32 - - -

450 18 546.1 175 32 593.7 175 32 587.4 175 32 609.6 175 32 635 200 32 701.7 200 32 - - -

500 20 603.3 175 32 650.8 175 32 644.5 175 32 679.5 175 32 695.3 200 32 752.5 200 32 - - -

all dimension in mm
Dimension D

Dimension E

Vent Hole (Gas)

in liquid flow

FLOW

Drain Hole (Gas)

in gas flow

Orifice Plate Thickness

Plate Diameter A
Orifice Plate Types

Concentric Square Edge Quarter Circle

For general applications in clean fluids - the most Suitable for measurement of low Reynolds number
widely used design. Suitable for pipes up to 1000 flows in pipelines of diameter less than 750 mm.
mm diameter.

Conical Entrance Restriction

Suitable for measurement of very low Reynolds See Restriction Orifice Plate section.
number flows - easier to manufacture than quarter
circle types.

Segmental Eccentric
Suitable for measurement for measurment of dirty Suitable for measurement of dirty fluids and 2
fluids and 2 phase flow - allows passage of extrane- phase flow, preferred to segmental pipelines of
ous matter. Suitable for pipes up to 350mm diameters less than 350 mm.
yy Manufactured generally to BS EN ISO 5167
yy Wide range of materials
yy Proven technology
yy Suitable for most pipe sizes
yy Orifice sizing on request

General Description
Restriction orifice plates can be used as a simple pressure reducing Orifice plates can be made in accordance with
device, or to limit the flow rate in a pipeline. They are designed to slip customer drawings as required.
between pipe flanges. Versions to suit RTJ type flanges are available.
Materials
Dimensions
Standard material grades include 316 Stainless
The outside diameter of the orifice plate is equal to the bolt circle di- Steel, 304 Stainless Steel, 310 Stainless Steel,
ameter of the connecting flanges minus the diameter of the bolt. This Hastelloy® C276, Hastelloy® B3, Duplex Stainless
ensures that the plate is centred accurately in the line. Steel, Super Duplex Stainless Steel, Monel® 400,
Carbon Steel, Titanium, Incoloy® 800, Incoloy® 825,
Plate thicknesses depend on line size and differential pressure, and Inconel® 600, Inconel® 625, Tantalum, PTFE and PVDF.
should be sufficient to prevent the plate from bending under operat-
ing conditions. Recommended plate thicknesses are shown on the Please contact the sales office for other grades.
graph below.
20 mm

40 mm
30 mm
10 mm

15 mm
3 mm
6 mm

150
145
140 Based on 316/ L
135 Stainless Steel
130
125
120
115
110
Permanent Pressure Loss (bar)

105
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 500

Pipe Inside Diameter (mm)

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